Pediatric Neuroradiology Fellowship

The Pediatric Neuroradiology Fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Colorado is a comprehensive training program comprised of clinical teaching and exposure to research designed to prepare fellows for futures in academic and non-academic medicine.  We provide one-on-one education in the performance and interpretation of neuroimaging studies across the pediatric spectrum, from fetal to adolescent life.  Fellows will become proficient in both standard and advanced imaging techniques (fMRI, DTI, spectroscopy, perfusion, vessel wall imaging, APT, etc). 

Over the course of the year, trainees will participate in a variety of multi-disciplinary conferences, including neurology, epilepsy, stroke, ENT, ophthalmology, genetics/metabolics, and neuro-oncology. They will have the opportunity to spend a one-month rotation with our distinguished neuropathologist, BK Kleinschmidt-DeMasters as well as 1-week observatories with neurosurgery and neuro-intensivists. Fellows participate in 12 weekends of call a year.

Annually, we perform approximately 10,000 MRI and 4,000 CT neuroradiology exams.  Current imaging equipment includes 8 MRI scanners (Philips Ingenia 1.5T & 3T) as well as ​5 CT scanners.

General Overview

The health and safety of our CU Anschutz campus community is paramount and the driving force behind every decision we make as we address the COVID-19 pandemic.

We have deployed a series of protocols to keep our campus community safe, in accordance with the Guiding Principles we developed in response to COVID-19.

Campus response has included: 

• Limiting on-campus access; restricting university-sponsored travel
• Screening process for approved campus access [daily health questionnaire, temperature checks]
• Mask wearing and physical distancing requirements
• Extra cleaning and sanitation precautions on high-touch surfaces and public areas
  • We have deployed a new disinfecting EMist system regularly, capable of effectively disinfecting up to 50,000 square feet/hour.
    • More on facilities management response here.
      

Our officials and medical experts, in close coordination with state and local public health experts, are actively monitoring any possible developments and impacts to campus operations. 

Additionally, campus leadership has formed a COVID-19 taskforce to address continuity of operations (COOP) plans.

Scheduling

The Department of Radiology participated in a platooning scheduling system in order to best protect the needs of our trainees and faculty members. "Platooning" is a two-team system that helps residents/fellows provide clinical care while ensuring the maintenance of a healthy workforce. Residents/fellows are divided into two groups: "active duty" and "working remotely". Active duty residents/fellows participate in all clinical care activities. Residents/fellows designated as working remotely participate in educational activities such as didactics, online modules, study, scholarly activities, and quality improvement projects.

Education

All of our lectures and conferences were moved to a virtual setting to prevent large gatherings and continue educational activities. All travel to conferences for residents and faculty has been suspended. 

All interviews are being conducted remotely.

Trainee Wellness

• discussions on mental health and wellness
• Paid administrative leave
• Student and Resident Mental Health Clinic

Testing

If you are experiencing severe symptoms, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

If you are a faculty or staff member at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, or CU Denver, and need COVID-19 symptom and testing triage: 

• Please call Occupational Health at 303-724-4663. 
• The triage line is open 7 days a week, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If you are a student at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus and need COVID-19 symptom and testing triage or non-emergent medical care for any reason: 

• Please call the Campus Health Center at 303-724-6242. 
• The center is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with after-hours available.

Additionally, UCHealth is offering Virtual Urgent Care to anyone in Colorado including those who don't have insurance. Learn more here.

Per CDPHE, if you have COVID-19 symptoms, you are encouraged to contact your primary care provider and to get a free test at approved Colorado community testing sites. 

• Check testing site details for whether an appointment or doctor’s note is required. 
• If you do not have a primary care provider, please call the Campus Health Center (303-724-6242).

Please let your supervisor or professor know, and submit a CU Anschutz self-report form.

If you are on the CU Anschutz Medical Campus, have a UCHealth Badge and think you may need COVID-19 testing, please call COVID Hotline at 720-787-3321.

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Paul J. Rochon, MD, FSIR Associate Professor of Radiology University of Colorado School of Medicine Vascular and Interventional Radiology Director, CU Radiology Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Director, Noninvasive Vascular Imaging Co-Director, UCH HHT Center of Excellence Pronouns: he, him, his

 

Each applicant will apply online using this link. After completing the online application, please email the following to the interim fellowship coordinator at Jean.Tilley@cuanschutz.edu:

• CV
• Personal statement
• Medical Student Performance Evaluation Letter (Dean's Letter)
• Three (3) letters of recommendation
• USMLE and other Board examination results (COMLEX, NBME, FLEX, ECFMG), if applicable
• Medical school diploma
• Photograph (optional)

We are accepting applications for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024.

Jean Tilley
Interim Pediatric Neuroradiology Fellowship Coordinator
Phone: 303-724-9245 Fax: 303-724-6601
Jean.Tilley@cuanschutz.edu

Virtual Interviews:

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all of our interviews will be conducted virtually via Zoom.

You will have three interviews each lasting thirty minutes.

1. Interview with Dr. David Mirsky, Program Director of Pediatric Neuroradiology Fellowship 
   
2. Interview with Dr. Nicholas Stence, Director of Pediatric Neuroradiology
   
3. An additional Pediatric Neuroradiology faculty member

What to do if...

...I need to cancel or change my interview- contact Katie Cornish, our Pediatric Radiology Fellowship Coordinator, by email ​or by phone during business hours.

Krystle Barhaghi, MD (2021) St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University

Andria Powers, MD (2020) ​Children's Hospital Omaha, University of Nebraska Medical Center

Kartik Reddy, MD (2019) Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Emory Healthcare 

Jacqueline Smith, DO (2018) ​​Private Practice, Diversified Radiology, Denver, CO​

Christina White, DO (2017) Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado

Neuroimaging of retinal hemorrhage utilizing adjunct orbital susceptibility-weighted imaging.
Bhatia A, Mirsky DM, Mankad K, Zuccoli G, Panigrahy A, Nischal KK. Pediatric Radiology. 2021 May;51(6):991-996.

Congenital Nasal Pyriform Aperture Stenosis: Evidence of Premature Fusion of the Midline Palatal Suture.
Wine TM, Prager JD, Mirsky DM. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2021 Mar 25;42(6):1163–6.

Imaging of fetal ventriculomegaly
Mirsky DM, Stence NV, Powers AM, Dingman AL, Neuberger I. Pediatric Radiology. 2020 Dec;50(13):1948-1958.

Ocular Findings in Pontine Tegmental Cap Dysplasia 
Mehner LC, Jung JL, Maloney JA, McCourt EA. Cornea. 2020 Dec;39(12):1516-1519.

Tumefactive Primary Central Nervous System Vasculitis: Imaging Findings of a Rare and Underrecognized Neuroinflammatory Disease 
Suthiphosuwan S, Bharatha A, Hsu CC, Lin AW, Maloney JA, Munoz DG, Palmer CA, Osborn AG. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2020 Nov;41(11):2075-2081.

Robust deep learning classification of adamantinomatous craniopharyngioma from limited preoperative radiographic images 
Prince EW, Whelan R, Mirsky DM, Stence N, et al. Scientific Reports. 2020 Oct 9;10(1):16885.

Unusual Neuroimaging in a Case of Rapidly Progressive Juvenile-Onset Krabbe Disease
Kripps K, Kierstein J, Nicklas D, Nelson J, Yang M, Collins A, Troy E, Escolar M, Maloney J, Neuberger I, Stence N, Baker PR 2nd. Journal of Child Neurology. 2020 Sep;35(10):649-653.

Utility of image fusion software in identifying shunt malfunction
Neuberger I, Hankinson TC, Meier M, Mirsky DM. Child’s Nervous System. 2020 Apr;36(4):749-754.

Clinical characteristics of enterovirus A71 neurological disease during an outbreak in children in Colorado, USA, in 2018: an observational cohort study
Messacar K, Spence-Davizon E, Osborne C, Press C, Schreiner TL, Martin J, Messer R, Maloney J, et al. Lancet Infectious Disease. 2020 Feb;20(2):230-239.

Subpial Hemorrhage of the Neonate
Cain DW, Dingman AL, Armstrong J, Stence NV, Jensen AM, Mirsky DM. Stroke. 2020 Jan;51(1):315-318.

Cost and Utility of Routine Contrast-Enhanced Neck MRA in a Pediatric MRI Stroke Evaluation Protocol 
Baltensperger A, Mirsky D, Maloney J, Neuberger I, Fenton L, Bernard T, Borgstede J, Stence N. American Journal of Neuroradiology. 2019 Dec;40(12):2143-2145.

The Utility of MRI in Pediatric Trauma Patients Suspected of Having Cervical Spine Injuries.
Derderian SC, Greenan K, Mirsky DM, Stence NV, Graber S, Hankinson TC, Hubbell N, Alexander A, ​O'Neill BR, Wilkinson CC, Handler MH. The Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. 2019 Aug 16​